University of Faculty of Economics Academic Year 2009-2010

ECTS Information Package

Table of Contents Information on the Institution 2 The Italian University System 3 The University of Calabria 4 The Faculty of Economics 5 Admission Procedures 5 Academic Calendar 2009-2010 6 Examinations 6 Local Grading System 6 Accommodation 6 International Relations 7 The main partners of the Faculty of Economics 7 Dual degree programmes 8 Erasmus Programme 8 Erasmus Placement 8 Scholarships 8 Comparison between EU Grading Systems 9 Italian-German Culture Institute 9 Italian-Russian University 10 Library 10 The Library User Card 10 Who can help you in the Library? 11 Main Library Collections 11 Special Collections 11 Interlibrary Loan Service 12 Reference and Document Research Service 12 European Documentation Centre 12 Multimedia Service 12 Computers in the Library 12 Photocopies 12 Some Data about the Library 13 Library Opening Hours 13 Computer Rooms 13 Sports Facilities, Catering Service, Health 13 Sports Facilities 13 Catering Service 13 Health 14 Other Information 14 Italy 14 Calabria Region 15 16 17 How to reach di Rende 17 Three-year Degree Courses (Bachelor degree) 18 Five –year Magisterial degree program in Law 22 Two-year Degree Courses (Master degree) 23

Information on the Institution

Name and Address: University of Calabria 87036 Arcavacata di Rende (CS) Italy Website: http://www.unical.it

Rector: Professor Giovanni LATORRE Building: Central Administration Tel.: (+39) 0984 493895 Fax: (+ 39) 0984 493896

International Relations Officer: D.ssa Franca Leonora MORRONE Socrates, Community Projects and Contracts Office Tel.: (+ 39) 0984 492297 Fax: (+ 39) 0984 493624 E-mail: [email protected]

Dean of the Faculty of Economics: Professor Franco RUBINO Tel. 0984/496860 Fax 0984/492257 Email: [email protected] Home Page http://www.economia.unical.it

Faculty of Economics ECTS Coordinator: Professor Davide INFANTE Department of Economics and Statistics Tel.: (+ 39) 0984 492460 Fax: (+ 39) 0984 492421/492468 E-mail: [email protected]

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The Italian University System

The Italian University System is divided into three cycles.

The first cycle consists of “Corsi di Laurea” (Laurea Degree Courses) giving students an adequate knowledge of scientific methods and contents as well as specific professional skills. Essential admission requirement is the Italian school leaving certificate or a foreign certificate considered as an equivalent. Laurea Degree Courses last 3 years. The “Laurea” Degree (first degree) is awarded to undergraduates who have earned 180 credits.

The second cycle consists of “Corsi di Laurea Magistrale” (University Master Degree Courses). University Master Degree Courses last two years and are advanced scientific courses or higher continuing education studies. Essential admission requirement is the Laurea (First) Degree.

The third cycle (post-graduate studies) consists of “Corsi di Dottorato di Ricerca” (Research Doctorate Programs). Research Doctorate Programs last 3 years and aim at training postgraduates for very advanced scientific research. In order to obtain this third degree candidates have to write an original dissertation. Essential admission requirement is the Second Degree.

Exams are evaluated according to a 30-point scale (marks range from 18/30, minimum mark to pass, to 30/30 e lode). As regards the final grading system (when graduating), marks range from 66/110, minimum mark, to 110/110 and, just in case, first-class honours (“summa cum laude”).

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The University of Calabria

The University of Calabria is a medium-size university situated in Southern Italy. Its particular architecture is due to the co-operation between two architects - the Italian Gregotti and the Danish Martensson. The University of Calabria started its didactic and scientific activities in the academic year 1972-1973 and is the only example of a residential university campus in Italy. The University Campus is organized in quarters where about 3,000 students live; it gives hospitality also to some teachers and their families. Today the University has about 30,000 students, an annual budget of more than 40 million Euros and land, buildings and equipment are worth more than 400 million Euros. Teaching staff consists of about 836 units, including full professors, associate professors, assistants and researchers; technical and administrative staff consists of 740 permanent units.

The University campus is situated in a green area, close to the village of Arcavacata, four kilometres from the historical centre of Rende and ten from the town of Cosenza. At present it includes a bank and two cash-points, a post office, a university bookshop, an internet point, sports facilities, a travel agency, social and recreational facilities, refreshment-rooms, a first-aid station, a newsagent’s, a tobacconist’s, a stationer’s, a photocopy shop, a university Catholic Chapel and the University Parish Church. The University is organized in six Faculties • Arts (Letters and Philosophy) • Economics • Engineering • Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences • Political Sciences • Pharmacy and 25 Departments. It offers 43 Degree Courses, 22 Second Degree Courses, and 3 Degree Courses of unbroken cycle – 5 years. All departments have research programs, which stimulate and enrich the teaching activity. There is an extensive contact with other Italian and foreign universities and research establishments.

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The Faculty of Economics

Dean: Professor Franco RUBINO Tel. 0984/496860 E-mail: [email protected]

The Faculty of Economics dates back to 1972, which is the birth-year of the University of Calabria. The Faculty has improved a great deal over the years; the number of its students and the didactic offer are increased. There are new course units such as Theoretical and Applied Economics, Sociology, Law, Management, Computer Science, Statistics and Demography. Researches carried out by the Faculty Departments are characterized by high scientific quality and have made social and economic life of Calabria known everywhere. The Faculty Library is a modern building that owns 140,000 volumes and 2,500 electronic journals and scientific databases. It is a computer-based and self-service library. Because of the standard of its services, the good relationship between students and teachers, the great number of graduates, and the high quality of research, the Faculty of Economics at the University of Calabria is always at the top positions as regards the survey about Italian universities carried out by CENSIS and the famous Italian daily newspaper La Repubblica. The best graduates at the Faculty of Economics can participate in the selection for doctorates dealing with economics, finance, science, technology and society, enterprise, state and market, economics and Mediterranean society, sociology, statistics and quantitative methods. There are two centres that support teaching and learning activities: the Information-Statistical Sector (Settore Informatico Statistico - SIS) and the Statistical and Information Laboratory (Laboratorio Statistico-Informatico). SIS was founded in 1996 and offers statistical services to the Faculty. The centre is provided with well equipped computer classrooms and points of service called Totems. At the moment the Faculty of Economics counts almost 8,800 enrolled students (among these 4,700 are enrolled according to the new university system) and proposes 300 course units. Professors and researches 126, contract lecturers about 50. The Departments, coordinating research activities, are: • Economics and Statistics • Business Sciences • Juridical Sciences • Sociology and Political Sciences

For further information on the Faculty, please go to: http://www.economia.unical.it

Admission Procedures

The University of Calabria applies selective entry. The Academic Senate, in accordance with the proposal of each Faculty Committee, fixes the number of students who can be admitted in each academic year. An applicant pass-list is prepared for each Laurea Degree Course, taking into consideration the marks acquired by applicants for their school leaving examination and during the last three years of secondary school. The student’s family incomes are also considered. Selective entry is organized as follows: 80% are students living in Calabria, 15% are students of other Italian regions and 5% are foreign students. University fees are paid by instalments.

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Academic Calendar 2009-2010

The academic year usually starts the last week of September/the first week of October.

Terms Formative Activities and Examinations Number of Weeks

28/09/2009 –07/11/2009 First-term Activities 6 weeks

09/11/2009 – 28/11/2009 First Examination Session: one call for all students for each course unit 3 weeks 6 weeks Christmas Holidays 30/11/2009 – 30/01/2010 Second-term Activities 23/12/2009- 06/01/2010 5 weeks Second Examination Session: two calls for all students for each course unit 01/02/2010 – 06/03/2010 Patron Saint’s Day: STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE ONLY ONE CALL 20th February 2009 6 weeks Easter Holidays: 08/03/2010 – 24/04/2010 Third-term Activities from 01/04/2010- 06/04/2010

26/04/2010 – 15/05/2010 Third Examination Session: one call for all students for each course unit 3 weeks

6 weeks 17/05/2010 – 26/06/2010 Fourth-term Activities Holiday: 02/06/10

28/06/2010 – 26/07/2010 Fourth Examination Session: two calls for all students for each course unit 5 weeks

01/09/2010 – 25/09/2010 Fifth Examination Session: one call for all students for each course unit 4 weeks

Examinations

There are exam terms in Winter, Summer and Autumn. Exams may be oral or written (or both). Usually students have to pass first a written test and later the related oral examination. Students can take their degree final examination only if they have passed all the examinations prescribed by their degree course and paid all the university fees. All Economics students are checked after the first and second year. On average, only 80% of enrolled students are admitted to the second year, while the others have to leave the university. The second- year selection is less problematic; however another 10% of students give up.

Local Grading System

The Italian grading system for any examination ranges from 18 to 30 e lode (cum laude). The average of marks is reported in the following table. The test is related only to successful students who obtained the degree in Economics in the last academic years.

Marks 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 % 4.1 0.8 4.5 2.6 2.3 3.4 10 9.0 9.4 14.6 15.7 0.9 20

Only 50% of the students passing the first-year selection usually complete their studies and get the final degree. An exam can be repeated many times.

Accommodation

Lodging, meals, grants, transport facilities, first-aid medical treatment and sports facilities are provided by the Residential Centre ("Centro Residenziale"). All students coming from outside the University area (which includes the towns of Rende and Cosenza within a radius of 20 km) can be accommodated in the University campus ("Maisonettes", "Martensson", “Molicelle” and “San Gennaro” quarters) or in apartments owned by the University in Rende (Roges, Commenda and Quattromiglia).

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The Residential Centre has got 2,783 accommodations. Apartments consist of single, double and triple rooms, bathrooms and a common kitchen. In every building there is a day porter and a cleaner service for shared room. In the University residential quarters there are common places intended for study, social and recreational activities.

International Relations

The Faculty of Economics pays much attention to the internationalisation in the field of research through the realisation of projects with other European institutions, as well as in the field of didactics through students and academic staff exchange with other Universities. There are several exchange programmes offered by the Faculty. The Faculty cooperates with Universities in Gemany, Check Reppublic, Slovac Repubblic and Russia in the field of dual-degree exchange, participates at the Erasmus student exchange programmes of 44 European Universities. Recently there have been also installed new cooperation with Chinese Universities of Hebei, Tunisian University of Gafsa and Brasilian University of Bahia.

The main partners of the Faculty of Economics

A WIEN21 FACHHOCHSCHUL-STUDIENGANGE B GEEL07 KATHOLIEKE HOGESCHOOL KEMPEN B LIEGE38 HAUTE ECOLE DE LA PROVINCE DE LIEGE BG SVISHTO02 DIMITUR A. TSENOV ACADEMY OF ECONOMICS CANADA YORK UNIVERSITY CZ BRNO01 BRNO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY CZ BRNO02 MENDELOVA ZEMEDELSKA A LESNICKA UNIVERZITA V BRNE CZ OSTRAVA01 VYSOKA ŠKOLA BANSKA - TECHNICKA UNIVERZITA OSTRAVA D BOCHUM02 FACHHOCHSCHULE BOCHUM - HOCHSCHULE FÜR TECHNIK UND WIRTSCHAFT D FRANKFU01 JOHANN WOLFGANG GOETHE UNIVERSITÄT D KKOLN07 RHEINISSCHE FACHHOCHSCHULE KOLN D LUDWIGH01 FACHHOCHSCHUL LUDWIGSHAFEN AM RHEIN – HOCHSCHULE FUR WIRTSCHAFT D MAINZ01 05 JOHANNES-GUTENBERG-UNIVERSITÄT MAINZ DK ROSKILD01 ROSKILDE UNIVERSITETSCENTER DK ROSKILD01 DK ALBORG01 AALBORG UNIVERSITET E ALICANT01 UNIVERSIDAD DE ALICANTE E AVILA01 UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE AVILA E BILBAO01 UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAÍS VASCO E ELCHE01 UNIVERSIDAD M.H. DE ELCHE E JAEN01 UNIVERSIDAD DE JAÉN E LA-CORU01 UNIVERSIDAD DE LA CORUÑA E HUELVA 01 UNIVERSIDAD HUELVA E PAMPLON02 UNIVERSIDAD PÚBLICA DE NAVARRA E SANTIAG01 UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA E VALENCI01 UNIVERSIDAD DE VALENCIA E VALENCI02 UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE VALENCIA E VIGO01 UNIVERSIDAD DE VIGO E SEVILLA01 UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA EE TALLINN04 TALLINNA TEHNIKAÚLIKOOL F CLERMON02 UNIVERSITE BLAISE PASCAL CLERMONT-FERRAND II F AMIENS 01 UNIVERSITE DE PICARDIE JULES VERNE F GRENOBLE02 UNIVERSITE PIERRE MENDES FRANCE GRENOBLE 2 F VERSAIL11 UNIVERSITE DE VERSAILLES G KRITIS01 PANEPISTIMIO KRITIS G PIREAS01 UNIVERSITY OF PIREAS

7 G SERRES01 TECHNOLOGIKO EKPEDEFTIKO IDRIMA SERRON HU DEBRECE01 DEBRECENI EGYETEM LT VILNIUS11 VILNIUS KOPERACIJOS KOLEGIJA LT KAUNAS02 KAUNAS UNIVERISTY OF TECHNOLOGY MT MALTA01 UNIVERSITÀ TÀ MALTA MOLDAVIA ACADEMY OF ECONOMIC STUDIES OF MOLDOVA N BODO04 HOGSKOLEN I BODO NL EMMEN01 OPENBAAR LICHAAM HOGESCHOOL DRENTHE P COIMBRA01 UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA P LEIRIA06 INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE LEIRIA P PORTO02 UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO P VILA-RE01 UNIVERSIDADE DE TRAS-OS-MONTES E ALTO DOURO PL WARSZAW33 MILITARY UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY PL LODZ02 POLITECHNICA LODZKA PL WROCLAW05 AKADEMIA MEDYCZNA WE WROCLAWIU RO BUCURES09 UNIVERSITATEA DIN BUCURESTI RUSSIA NIZHNY NOVGOROD UNIVERSITY RUSSIA MOSCOW UNIFERSITY FOR ECONOMICS, STATISTICS AND INFORMATICA RUSSIA MOSCOW INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY-TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY RUSSIA PLECHANOV RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF ECONOMICS SK KOSICE03 TECHNICKÁ UNIVERZITA V KOSICIACH SK NITRA02 SLOVENSKÁ POLONOHOSPODÁRSKA UNIVERZITA V NITRE TR ANKARA 02 GAZI UNIVERSITY TR ISTANBU04 ISTANBUL TEKNIK UNIVERSITESI TR ISTANBU 06. M.S. FINE ARTS UNIVERSITY TR SAKARYA01 SAKARYA UNIVERSITY UK CARDIFF01 UNIVERSITY OF WALES, CARDIFF USA UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN PARKSIDE

Dual Degree Programmes Dual degree programmes agreements link University of Calabria with University in Bochum (Fachhochschule Fachberich Wirtschaft in Germany), Brno e Ostrava (Mendel University of Agricolture and Forestry and Vysoka Skola Banska – Technicka Universita Ostrava in Check Repubblic), Nitra (Slovak Agricultural University in Slovac Repubblic), in Moscow (Moscow University for Economics, Statistics and Informatics and Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology (Technical University) in Russia), Nizhni Novgorod (Lobachevski University of Nizhni Novgorod in Russia) and in Chisinau (Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova in Moldavia). The agreements give the possibility to the students to acquire the dual degree in both home and partner Universities. The students give the exams and compose the final thesis in both Universities. The exams given in the University-partner are accepted by home-University and vice-versa. The University-partner gives the assistance in arranging accommodations and offer other assistance to the students-guests.

Erasmus Programme Erasmus Programme offers the possibility of students exchange in 44 European Universities. For the academic c year 2008-2009 the Erasmus Programme involves about a hundred students of Faculty of Economics. During the stay at the University-partner the students undertake the exams that are successively co-validated at their return at their home-University. The results of the examinations are accepted by the respective Commission of the Degree of the Faculty and are inserted in the students learning plan. The participants receive the Erasmus scholarship to cover the expenses in the partner universities. Some contributions to the travel costs are also available.

Erasmus Placement Erasmus Placement Programme offers a possibility to obtain the stage at different international European companies even to the students that already participated to the Erasmus Programme. The stage is a brilliant opportunity for the students to acquire the knowledge and skills to be successfully inserted into the labour market. The scholarship for Erasmus Placement are also available.

Scholarships To favour the inter-universities international experience, every year the Faculty of Economics selects the students to participate at the exchange programmes at Wisconsin-Parkside University (USA) and York University (Canada). The scholarship of five months validity are offered to the participants of North-American programmes. Association Mariano Turano offers scholarships to the student recently graduated from the Faculty of Economics. The scholarship aims to give a support to those who undertake the stage at the companies associated with the Chamber of Commerce of Chicago (USA). During two weeks stage the students obtain the skills of organisation and management in small and medium sized firms.

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Comparison between EU Grading Systems – based on the ECTS History Grading Table

Insufficient Sufficient Satisfactory Good Very good Excellent (failure) B 7-8-9 10 11-12-13 14-15-16 17-18 19-20 D 5-6 4-, 4, 4+ 3-, 3, 3+ 2-, 2, 2+ 1- 1 DK 0, 3, 5 6 7 8, 9 10, 11 13 E Suspenso Aprobado Notable Notable Sobresaliente Mhonor

EST 1 2 3 4 5

7-8-9 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18,20 F1 insuffisant moyen assez-bien bien tres bien execellent) 7-8-9 10 12 14 15 16 F2 échec (E) passable (P) assez-bien (AB) bien (B) bien (A) très bien (TB) G 2-3-4 5 6 7 8, 9 10 I 17 and less 18-24 25-26 27-28-29 30 30 e lode IRL fail pass 3rd 2nd / II 2nd / I 1 IS 4< 5 6 7 8-9 10 NL 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 6 6 1/2 - 7 7 1/2 - 8 8 1/2 9, 10 P 1, 9 10, 11 12, 13 14, 15, 16 17, 18 19, 20 39% and UK1 40-45% 46-49% 50-59% 60-69% >70% less UK2 Fail third pass (D) lower 2nd (C) upper 2nd (B) upper 2nd (A) 1 A 5 4 3 2 (70%>) 1 S U G* G* G* VG* VG* SF 1 1½ 2 2½ 3 CZ <5 5 3 2 1 PL 3- 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 CH 4< 4 4½ 5 5½ 6 RU 2 3- 3 4 5- 5 CDN <3 D+ (3-4) C+ (5) B, B+ (6-7) A (8) A+ (9) USA Fail -C, C C+, B- B, B+ A-, A A+

* VG = Val Godkand (Pass with distinction); G = Godkand (Pass); U = Underkant (Fail)

Italian-German Culture Institute

In addition to the above activities faced to promote internationalisation, there are several structures that participate actively in international programmes of students and academic staff exchange. Italian- German Culture Institute was founded the 12th December 2000 with participation of German Embassy and Goethe-Institute Inter Nations. The Institute offers the courses of German language and culture of different levels. The certificates of Common European Framework of European standards Reference, with the following grade system: of A1 (Breakthrough) A2 (Waystage), B1 (Threshold), B2 (Vantage) e C1 (Effective), are released to those who undertake the examination. The Institute, situated at the Department of Economics and Statistics, organizes with the Department and CAMS (Centre of Art, Music and Spectacle) various cultural events and manifestations. For further information refer to the President of the Italian-German Culture Institute, Prof. Gerda Homeyer, Department of Economics and Statistics, Cubo 1C, Ist floor, tel: 0039 0984492419, fax: 0039 0984492421, e-mail: [email protected].

9 Italian-Russian University

Italian-Russian University is founded the 18th November 1996 by the Cooperation Agreement signed by the Rector of University of Calabria and the Rector of University of Nizhni Novgorod. The cooperation is based on various activities in scientific, technological, educational fields started by the delegate of the Rector of University of Calabria Prof. Pietro Bucci and the Rector of University of Nizhni Novgorod Prof. Alexandre F. Khokhlov the 8th October 1992. Currently there are four Russian Universities joined to the exchange programmes: Moscow University for Economics, Statistics and Informatics, Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology (Technical University), Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics (Moscow) and Lobachevski University of Nizhni Novgorod (Nizhni Novgorod). In the framework of Bologna Declaration for the development of coherent European system of University education, based on students mobility, unique credit system and comparable degrees, both Universities collaborate, investing resources in the exchange of students, academic staff, young researchers, making agreements on dual degree programmes. The cooperation between the Universities aims to: • Give the possibility to obtain degree to the students with competences recognised in both countries. • Promote cooperation in the field of economic research as well as in statistics, finance, mathematics and innovation technologies. There have been continuous exchange of experience by participating at international conferences, visits of academic staff, creation of joint publications. • Diffuse Italian and Russian languages. Every year a course of the Italian language is organised in Russian Universities and a course of Russian language is organized at the University of Calabria. • Extend the cooperation with other Russian Universities.

For further information refer to dr. Janna Smirnova, Italian-Russian University, Department of Economics and Statistics, Cubo1C, Ist floor, tel: 0039 0984492444, fax: 0039 0984492421, e-mail: [email protected].

Library

The Interdepartmental Library of Economic and Social Sciences was born in 1981. In 1987 it was formally dedicated to the economist Ezio Tarantelli.

The aim of the Library is to provide its users (first of all the students and researchers of the Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences) with the materials they need. The new building of the “E. Tarantelli” Library, situated in the third Block of the New University Library System, in Piazzale Chiodo, was inaugurated on 7 February 2001 by the President of the Italian Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. It is a self-service library and the reader can personally approach the bookshelves. On 31 December 2002 the Library owned 148,168 documents.

The Library User Card Students, researchers or everyone who visits the Library for more than three times is expected to ask for the Library User Card, a magnetic card, which allows people to use all the services the Library offers.

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Who Can Help You in the Library? In the Library, users can apply to the User Reception Desk. It is the main interface between the Library and its users. Through the User Reception Desk, the Library undertakes to give a pertinent, timely and accurate information.

Main Library Collections

Books and Research Material The Library owns 91,830 Italian and foreign books, principally dealing with economics, demography, statistics, law, business economics, sociology, political science, computer science and other disciplinary areas related to the Faculties of Economics and Political Sciences. Serials The Library owns 1,300 serials; 400 dealing with economics and statistics, 350 with sociology and politics and 550 with business and law. The average number of annual volumes is 20. Statistics The statistical sector consists of different Italian and foreign historical series. We can mention: ISTAT, European Union, UNO (United Nations Organization), EUROSTAT, OECD, IMF, World Bank, Mediocredito, Confindustria, Bankscope. Law and Legislation As regards the law sector, the Library owns the main collections related to law and legislation. We can mention: Il repertorio del Foro Italiano, Repertorio generale annuale di giustizia civile, Repertorio della Corte Costituzionale, Repertorio amministrativo dello stato, Lex, Leggi d’Italia. Electronic Journals The Library puts at disposal of its on-line users an increasing number of journals, from which it is possible to download full-text files. For search and consultation, users have to click on Riviste elettroniche. On-line Databases In order to make search easier, the Library puts at disposal of its on-line users some scientific and bibliographic databases. For search and consultation, users have to click on Banche dati on-line.

Special Collections Textbooks The Textbook Section consists of all the books currently used or recommended for the courses of the Faculties of Economics and Political Sciences. These books are distinguishable by the yellow adhesive tape or label on their cover. CD-Roms The Multimedia Section consists of some of the major publications on CD-Rom as regards the field of the economic, social and statistical sciences. We can mention: ABI-INFORM, Books in Print, British National Bibliography, Alice CD, Econ-Lit, SocioFile, Bibliografia delle riviste economiche italiane, Jurisdata, Foro Italiano, FiscoVideo, Social Sciences Citation Index, etc. References, Encyclopaedias and Dictionaries In the Library, users can find Reference Books for bibliographic researches in the field of the economic and social sciences, as well as works of general knowledge such as bilingual and specialized dictionaries and encyclopaedias. 11 Contemporary Fiction It is a recently born collection. The Technical Scientific Committee has founded it in order to ”distract” the attention of the Library users from their economical studies. At present the collection consists of nearly 700 contemporary fiction books. These books are distinguishable by the red adhesive tape or label on their cover. Daily Newspapers A collection of the major international, national and local dailies (Financial Times, Le Monde, Wall Street Journal, La Repubblica, Il Corriere della Sera, Il Sole 24-Ore, Italia Oggi, La Gazzetta del Sud, Il Quotidiano) are available in the Library from 1976 on. Daily newspapers can be found in the Multimedia Room. Microfilms The whole series (beginning from their birth) of the most important reviews dealing with economics, statistics and sociology are available also on microfilm.

Interlibrary Loan Service For every document that the Library does not own, users can turn to the Interlibrary Loan Service. Users can borrow unavailable documents from other libraries or institutions. This service is liable to a fixed contribution of 4.00 Euros and to possible shipping charges which the sending institution can claim.

Reference and Document Research Service The Reference and Document Research Service deals specifically with the bibliographic information related to scientific areas and documents which are not present in the Library.

European Documentation Centre (Centro di Documentazione Europea – CDE) A European Documentation Centre is situated in the Library. It is part of a net created by the European Union for the member countries, in order to support study, teaching and research on European integration.

Multimedia Service The Multimedia Service has a large number of bibliographical and statistical databases on CD-Rom, which can meet the informative requirements about various topics or about a particular author and which can provide data from OCSE, OECD, EEC, IMF, ISTAT, Banca d’Italia and other important sources on floppy disk for possible elaborations.

Computers in the Library The computers in the “E. Tarantelli” Library offer access to the on-line catalogue of the UNICAL libraries, to electronic journals, networked CD-Roms and the Internet. The use of these computers is controlled by regulations.

Photocopies Users who want to photocopy documents can use the two Library card-photocopiers. The photocopiers can be used only to photocopy materials from the Library, respecting the current regulations as regards copyright. Copy-cards can be obtained at the Entrance Desk against a contribution of 5.00 Euros.

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SOME DATA ABOUT THE LIBRARY (Year 2008)

Physical volumes: 164,937 Acquisitions: 4,386 Staff: 21 Users with card: 15,516 Average of daily users: 1,580 Loans: 26,332 Library expenditure for Loans per user: 5.2 documents: 617,206.45 Euros

Library Opening Hours

DAY MONDAY-FRIDAY SATURDAY

HOURS 8,30 – 20,30 8,30 – 14,00

Academic Holidays (Christmas, Easter, Summer Holidays)

DAY MONDAY-FRIDAY SATURDAY, SUNDAY, HOLIDAYS

HOURS 8,30 – 20,30 CLOSED

For further information on the Library:  Call the User Reception Desk at the following number: (+39) 0984 496340  Consult the Website: http://www.biblioteche.unical.it/tarantelli.htm

Computer Rooms

The Faculty of Economics has also a room with 180 Personal Computers where interactive lectures and computerised examinations take place. The Department of Economics and Statistics offers also a computer room to students involved in their final dissertation and paper courses.

Sports Facilities, Catering Service and Health Sports Facilities

Sports facilities are organized by the Sports Centre. Its objective is to promote sports activities among students, university staff and their families. The Sports Centre makes use of the University Sports Centre (Centro Universitario Sportivo - CUS) facilities. To participate in sports activities, a membership card is required. The card is given by the Sports Centre or by CUS. There are 2 football grounds, a five-a-side football ground, 2 floodlit tennis courts, and in addition volleyball, basketball and fitness gyms are provided on campus. Football and rugby tournaments are regularly organized. Besides traditional sports, other physical activities combined with music are available: modern dance, disco dance, ballroom dance, Latin-American dances but also courses in guitar and flute. In addition to sports activities (organized and managed by CUS), the Sports Centre deals with: • Trips and excursions • Cultural activities • Well-being laboratory

Catering Service At the University of Calabria there are two refectories (in Arcavacata and in the Martensson quarter) and a snack-bar/grill-room (in Commenda di Rende), near student residences. To make use of this service, a personal magnetic card (given by the “Ufficio Mensa”) is required. A special Committee of Inspection (including a dietist and a biologist) frequently controls the keeping of health regulations, menu standards, and staff. Menu varies and allows people to make also vegetarian choices. It usually

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Refectories are closed in Summer (usually in August). They are also closed for short periods during Christmas and Easter time. For ECTS students the cost of a meal is 2.25 Euros. The opening hours are the following:

Winter Opening Hours Lunch: 12.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. Dinner: 6.45 p.m. - 9.15 p.m.

Summer Opening Hours Lunch: 12.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. Dinner: 7.00 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.

Health A first-aid service and some basic medical treatment are provided free at the Health Centre (Centro Sanitario) on the university campus.

Emergency telephone numbers First-aid station: 0984 402518 Hospital switchboard (Cosenza): 0984 6811 Hospital first-aid station (Cosenza): 0984 681321 Emergency: 118

Other Information

Italy

Italy is a country that hardly needs introduction. Its history is long and illustrious, its art and culture are visible at every turn and its cities are some of the most beautiful in the world. Famous as the home of the Roman Empire, its antiquities include the preserved town of Pompeii, the monuments of Rome itself and countless other remains from both the Romans and earlier civilisations such as the Greeks and the Etruscans. Italy consists of 21 regions and is a long boot which stretches from Switzerland to the centre of Mediterranean.

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Italy is a country of singular cultural importance. Possessing one of the major literatures and historical and legal traditions in Western Europe, it has also played a unique role in the development of fine art, architecture and music. Now it is a major political partner in the EU, a leading force in fields such as engineering and architecture. It makes an important contribution in technology, design, fashion and car manufacture. It is a prosperous and highly competitive market.

Calabria Region

Population: 1,993,274 inhabitants Surface Area: 15,080 sq km - mountains (42%), hills (49%) and flat land (only 9%) Provinces: Catanzaro, Cosenza, Reggio Calabria, Crotone and Vibo Valentia Climate: Calabria enjoys three different types of climate, Tyrrhenian, Ionian and mountain climate. The Tyrrhenian climate is hot but temperate in Summer and mild in Winter (with a moderate rainfall). The mountain zone has a more alpine climate and peaks are snow-covered in Winter and a welcome cool refuge in Summer. The Ionian area is the hottest and the favourite of sunbathers. Calabria is a 250km-long region at the southernmost point of Italy, lying between the Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas. It is so narrow that no town or village in the area is more than 50 km from the sea and it is crossed by mountains from the border with Basilicata, in the north, down to the Strait of Messina in the south. The highest peaks in the region are Monte Pollino (2,248 m) and Serra del Dolcedorme (2,267 m). The Pollino Mountains are a national park, where people can find the characteristic Calabrian pines, with a silvery scaled barks similar to an ancient chain mail, and a vast flowering meadow full of crocuses, violets, cyclamens, bluebells and daisies, surrounded by yellow broom.

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Calabria is a 250km-long region at the southernmost point of Italy, lying between the Tyrrhenian and The Sila (divided into Sila Grande, Sila Piccola and Sila Greca) lies farther southeast. The Sila is not a real mountain range, but a long plateau, with peaks mainly under 1,600 m. The area has a whole series of morphological features: mountains, rivers, lakes, woodland, rounded ridges, steep slopes with plunging rivers so different from those on the plateau, deep gorges, hills and river estuaries. Visitors to the Sila can ski, swim in the lakes or ramble through the woods. In addition to mountains, Calabria has 800 km of coastline and a large number of tourist resorts. The beach is wide and the water is crystal clear. The close proximity of mountains and marine environment has produced interesting, charming and mixed landscapes. Calabria is a land of ancient Mediterranean civilizations. Calabria’s archaeological patrimony is varied. The abundance of remains in the region is the result of close links with Greece, followed by the Roman conquest. Someone appropriately described Calabria as an open-air museum. The Romans, Goths, Lombards, Byzantines, Normans, Swabs, Angevins, Aragonese, and the Bourbons, they all left here architectural traces of great cultural and artistic importance. Agriculture still represents an important part of Calabrian economy. Olive trees, citrus and other fruit trees are extensively cultivated. Calabria is a leading producer of olive oil, but also of wine. Over 30,000 hectares of vineyards are cultivated with vines dating back to the times of the Greek settlers. Also Calabrian cooking has become very popular. National and foreign dieticians have discovered that Mediterranean cooking is healthy, but most people think it is very savoury too. Many characteristic restaurants propose real traditional cooking, using olive oil, small or powder red pepper, homemade pasta, aubergines, mushrooms, local cheese and so on.

Cosenza

Cosenza (population 80,000), a provincial capital in Calabria, stands at the confluence of two rivers. The old town, overshadowed by its castle, descends to the River Crati, whereas the growing modern city lies to the north, beyond the Busento, on level ground. The historic city centre is crossed by the winding Corso Telesio. "To call the town picturesque is to use an inadequate word," wrote George Gissing in his 1901 travelogue, By The Ionian Sea. "At every step, from the opening of the main street at the hill-foot up to the stern medieval castle crowning its height, one marels and admires. So narrow are the ways that a cart drives the pedestrian into shop or alley; two vehicles (but perhaps the thing never happened) would with difficulty pass each other." Cosenza succeeds Cosentia, the capital of the Bruttians, which came early under the influence of the Greek settlements of Magna Graecia. Taken by Rome in 204 BC, in imperial times it was an important stop on the Via Popilia, linking Rome with Reggio and Sicily. Alaric the Visigoth died here in AD 412

16 (probably Malaria) on his way back to Sicily after the sack of Rome. Legend holds that he was buried along with his treasurer in the bed of the Busento River, the waters having been diverted for the occasion and then restored to their natural channel. Twice destroyed by the Saracens, the town was conquered by Robert Guiscard, but it rebelled against the rule of his half-brother Roger, who managed to restore his authority only after a siege (1087). In the 13C, 14C and 15C the city shifted its loyalties several times in the struggle between the Aragonese and the Angevins, and Louis III of Anjou died here in 1434 while campaigning against the Aragonese. A notable centre of humanistic culture in the 16C, Cosenza was the birth place of philosopher Bernardino Telesio (1509-88), whose ideas were instrumental in freeing scientific research from theological restrictions. The city contributed freely to the liberal movement in the 19C and participated in the uprisings of 1848 and 1860. It was damaged by earthquakes in 1783, 1854, 1870 and 1905, and frequently bombed in 1943. Today it is an important commercial and agricultural centre. The University of Calabria, Italy's newest and most modern, lies on the outskirts to the north.

Rende

Rende is one of the most modern towns in the . It stands on a lovely hill dominating the Crati Valley, just 8 km from the capital of province, the town of Cosenza. Rende is a small town of 30,000 inhabitants situated in a country area. According to the tradition, it was founded (with the name of Aryntha) by some refugees escaped from the city of Troy after its destruction. The city hall is in the old “Palazzo Feudale” built in the XII century and restored in the XVI century by Alarcon Mendoza's family. Rende preserves a fascinating historic centre, studded with lovely, ancient churches and superb noble residences. The new part of the town is distinguished by its regular and ordered town plan and is also noteworthy for its avant-garde services and infrastructure. It was built up during the sixties, in the flatland along the river Crati. Rende and Cosenza are practically joined since only a small river separates the two towns. The centre of Cosenza is well connected to the University campus by a bus service.

How to reach Arcavacata di Rende

Bus From Cosenza the Campus can be reached by university buses, which leave each hour from the Bus Station (Stazione Autolinee) and call at Scalo (nearby the railway station), in Rende. The railway station is about 3 km from the University (10 minutes by bus, 20 minutes on foot).

Train The railway stations of Cosenza and Castiglione Cosentino are well connected to the main station of Paola (21 minutes) which, in turn, is connected to Rome and Milan by inter-city trains. Some inter-city trains also connect Rome to Cosenza and Castiglione Cosentino, without the need of changing train in Paola.

Plane The University can also be reached by plane. There are daily flights from Milan, Rome and Florence to Lametia Terme which is connected by bus to the Bus Station in Cosenza (55 minutes). Many cheap flights are available (excluding Winter) from most European capitals to Lametia. By car, the airport is about one hour from the University. By taxi, the fare is about 41.32 Euros; by bus 3.62 Euros.

Car Finally the University is less than 1 km far from the “Cosenza Nord” exit of the A3 motorway (Salerno- Reggio Calabria). Getting onto the state road SS 18 (Silana-Crotonese), towards Paola, and following the road signs to University, Campus can be reached in about 5 minutes.

17 Degree Programmes

BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS (3 years study)

1. ECONOMICS

1st year

Mathematics methods for economics Business economics English language Microeconomics Economic history 1 Statistics

2nd year

Financial mathematics 1 Private law Public law French language /German language General and applied accountings Macroeconomics Economic history 2/ Agro alimental markets economics Finance science/Industrial economics

3rd year

Economics and management of the firm Political economics Informatics for firm Labour economics Commerce law Public law Firm economics Courses by choice Final examination

2. BUSINESS ECONOMICS

1st year

Mathematical methods for economics Statistics Business economics Microeconomics Public law Informatics English language French language

2nd year

General and applied accounting Firm economics and management Private law Commercial law Macroeconomics Financial mathematics Fiscal law

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3rd year

Banking and insurance specialization

Firm finance Firm organisation Corporate banking Markets, financial instruments and institutions International economics Banking law Courses by choice Stage Final examination

Firms, markets and new economy specialization

Firm finance Markets, financial instruments and institutions Firm organization Economics of contracts and economics of staff International economics Innovation economics Courses by choice Stage Final examination

Free profession and firm management specialization

Firm finance Balance analysis Analysis and accounting of costs Firm strategy and politics Markets, financial instruments and institutions Firm organization International economics Courses by choice Stage Final examination

Firms management and finance specialization

Marketing Firm strategy Firm finance Firm organization Markets, financial instruments and institutions Innovation economics Courses by choice Stage Final examination

3. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DICIPLINES FOR DEVELOPMENT

1st year

Social theory of capitalistic relationships Systems of information elaboration Fundamentals of economics Public law English language For cooperation specialization: Social history of contemporary world 19 For local development specialization: Economic history of the development

2nd year

Globalisation and localization Welfare economics French language The difference of gender in politics and social analysis Statistics Demography

3rd year

English language Economics, society and geopolitics in long run perspective Project methods Courses by choice For cooperation specialization: Co-development and migration For local development specialization: Territorial economics Final examination

4. STATISTICS FOR FIRMS AND INSURANCE

1st year

Mathematical analysis Business economics Economics Statistics lab 1 English language Statistics and probability Statistics

2nd year

Mathematical analysis and geometry Fundamentals of informatics Statistics inference Economic statistics Financial mathematics Statistics lab 2

3rd year

Firms management and finance specialization

Analysis of multidimensional data Demography Databases Marketing Operative research Statistics for firms Courses by choice Final examination

Statistics, finance and insurance specialization

Analysis of multidimensional data Demography Actuarial mathematics Private low and insurance Actuarial techniques and damages insurance 20 Differential equations and applications Numerical methods and approximations Courses by choice Final examination

5. TOURIST SCIENCES

1st year

Business economics Economics and management of touristic firm English language History of Antique Greece Legislation of tourism - private law Legislation of tourism - public law Sociology of tourism German language

2nd year

Political economy of tourism English language Classical archaeology and didactics of parks and museums Statistics Editorial lab Informatics for tourism Sociology of the environment German language

3rd year

Cultural specialization

History of popular traditions and anthropology of tourism General and tourism psychology Museology Byzantine history Christian and medieval archaeology Disciplines of performance History of medieval art Stage Final examination

Managerial specialization

Mathematic modelling for the firm Economics and management of services Tourism marketing English language Firm strategy Stage Final examination

Territorial specialization

Governance and local development Methods and techniques for social research Analysis of complex societies English language Rural and urban tourism Stage Final examination 21 LAW

MAGISTERIAL DEGREE PROGRAM (5 years of study)

1st year

Private law Constitutional law Roman law Mediaeval modern history and law Philosophy and law Introduction to economics Business economics

2nd year

Commercial and competition law Tributary law European Union law Economic institutions of financial intermediary Informatics Foreign law language (English, French, German) Courses by choice

3rd year

Administrative law International law Penal law Common law/Fundamentals of European law Courses by choice

4th year

Civil law Labour law Administrative justice Trail civil law Biojuridics/General theory of law and state/Law logistics/Theory of human rights Courses by choice

5th year

Comparative private law Ecclesiastic law Family law/ Market and contracts law Trail penal law Family law/Law of markets and contracts/Protection of rights/Patrimonial civil law/Civil and consumption law Penal law (special part)/Penal law for economy/ Penal law for labour/Penal law for environment/Penal law for minors/ Law of police and security policies/Criminology Courses by choice Final examination

22 MASTER DEGREE PROGRAM (2 years study after Bachelor Degree)

1. APPLIED ECONOMICS

1st year

Probability and interference Economics of credit enterprises Balance analysis English for applied economics Public law in economics Econometrics Advanced statistics Mathematical methods for economy/Statistic models for economic phenomena

2nd year

Applied economics International economics and commercial policies Labour policies/Economics of institutions/Italian economics Policies of local development/Game theory/Growth theory Courses by choice Final examination

2. BUSINESS ECONOMICS

1st year

Macroeconomics models/Economics of innovation and network Industrial economics Probability and statistical interference Commercial law Econometrics Economic history Operative research Financial mathematics Business English

2nd year

Banking and finance specialization

Economics and techniques of financial markets Economics and management of banking Structured finance and stock market Firm finance – advanced Courses by choice Final examination

Companies, Markets and New Economy specialization

Macroeconomics models/Economics of innovation and network Firm evaluation/Management and production of materials Structured finance/Techniques of stock market Economics of non-profit organization/economics and management of innovation processes Courses by choice Final examination

Free profession and firm management specialization

Programming and control Firm evaluation 23 Firm revision Courses by choice Final examination

Firms management and finance specialization

Advanced marketing Management and production of materials Firm strategies – advanced Firm finance – advanced Courses by choice Final examination

3. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DICIPLINES FOR COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT

1st year

Cooperation for development specialization

English language for social science Political economy for the development 1 Methodology of research and general indicators Methodology for social research Demography and statistics sources Cooperation for development 1 Social network and equity economics International political reports Contemporary history

Local development specialization

English language for social science Social policies and local development Methodology of research and general indicators Methodology for social research Demography and statistics sources Sustainable development Theories of development governability Programming for local development Contemporary history

2nd year

Rural sociology Agriculture and rural policies Courses by choice Stage Final examination

4.STATISTICS AND INFORMATICS FOR FIRMS AND FINANCE

Statistics, economics, finance and insurance specialization

1st year

Advanced statistics techniques Applied demography Mathematical models for financial markets 1,2 Statistics models Economic policy and national accounting aggregates Seminars Actuarial techniques for life insurance 24

2nd year

Statistics methods for risk management Statistics for financial markets Actuarial techniques for social insurance Risk theory and insurance balance Courses by choice

Statistics and informatics for decisions and analysis of market

1st year

Advanced statistics techniques Applied demography Economic policy and national accounting aggregates Seminars Statistical methods for market analysis Methods and techniques for sample research Firm information systems Firm strategy and policy

2nd year

Logistics Elaboration systems Statistics methods for marketing Courses by choice Final examination

5. VALORIZATION OF TOURISTIC AND CULTURAL SYSTEMS

1st year

Advanced English for tourism General and applied accounting Territorial marketing Sociology of consumption Techniques of statistics data elaboration Demography Cinema, territory and tourism

2nd year

Information systems for tourism Event marketing Analysis and project of tourism systems German language Courses by choice Stage Final examination

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